Question

why could you not determine the density of salt in the same way you determine the density of irregular solid nickel?

Answer 1

we can determine the density of solids by using the formula. because it has definite shape and sharp melting and boiling points.

d= ZM/a³ N

for irregular solids we cannot use thios formula because they cannot definite shape and sharp M.P , B.P.

for irregular solids, we can follow the following method to calculate density. Mass is measure by using balabce .

volume is measured by irregular solid is immeresed in water by taking marked vessel.then use the following formula

D= M/V